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MYRTLE BEACH | Burdette J. Chapman Jr., of Myrtle Beach, died January 2, 2009 following an illness.
Born October 20, 1923 in Munice, Indiana, he was the son of the late Burdette J. Chapman Sr. and Irene Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a graduate of Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., and was a U.S. Navy pilot veteran. He later retired from a 30 year career at Nationwide Insurance Company. Mr. Chapman loved sitting on his porch, and had an avid love for all animals.
Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Martha Gerbert Chapman; nieces, Christine Scherman Willard of N.Y., and Margaret Caro and Colleen Sporck of Pensacola, Fla.; nephew, Kirk Klien of Wis.; great-nephew, Dr. Casey Gilmore of Minneapolis, Minn.; and great-great-nephew, Benjamin Gilmore of Minneapolis, Minn.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, with the Rev J. Kirk Lawton officiating. The service will include Masonic and Military honorarium. Burial will follow at Ocean Woods Cemetery.
Please sign a guest book at goldfinchfuneralhome.com and at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Marv Wade
January 7, 2009
I am very sorry to hear about Bud. He and I worked together for many years. He was a rock in our department. I fondly recall many conversations regarding some of the people that Bud surpervised when I thought Bud would have a heart attack right on the spot. I kept telling him that he neded to retire and enjoy himself while he still could. Sure glad he had the many years to do so.
Rosalee Lowery
January 5, 2009
My memories of Bud are many. The last time I saw Bud and Marge was several years ago over the labor Day weekend. Myself, Darlene Schick, Mary Ann Snoke, and Karen Mays visited and Mary Ann brought home several golf balls. I remember Bud's love for cats and I have pictures of two from that special visit. All of us who visited were still working at the time. I retired the end of July, 1998. Love and prayers. Rosalee Lowery
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